A Patient Being Treated with an Insulin Infusion for Diabetic

question 36

Multiple Choice

A patient being treated with an insulin infusion for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) receives an injection of subcutaneous insulin. When should the nurse expect to discontinue the insulin infusion? Select all that apply.

• A) When the pH is 7.38
• B) When the anion gap is normal
• C) When the bicarbonate level is 20 mEq/L
• D) When the patient tests negative for ketones in the urine
• E) When the blood pressure is > 100/60 mm Hg

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